Musselburgh Group

Meeting place unless otherwise stated Mall Avenue Car Park (MACP).

We regret no dogs are allowed.

WALKS PROGRAMME – October 2011 to April 2012

Saturday 8 October C 12km/14km
Joint walk with the Town Twinning Association and French and Italian visitors. Along JMW Musselburgh to Port Seton/Seton Collegiate Church by public transport.

Sunday 9 October C
Joint walk with the Town Twinning Association and French and Italian visitors along JMW. Port Seton to Gullane with beach loop. By public transport.

Saturday 22 October B 12km (8mls)
Circular walk Kirkton Glen and Lochan an Eireannaich, Balquidder. Visit Rob Roy`s Grave, Balquidder Church. OS51. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £9.

Sunday 30 October B+ 15km (9½mls)
Circular Yarrowford-Three Brethren-Brown Knowe-Minchmoor-Yarrowford. 500m ascent OS73. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £4.75.

Monday 31 October Group AGM in Brunton Hall,
Musselburgh 7-9pm

Saturday 12 November B+ 17km (11mls)
Circular walk from Stobs, Penchrise and Shankend. OS79. Meet MACP 08.30hrs Cost p.p.p.car £7.

Sunday 27 November B 18km (11mls)
Circular walk in the Pentlands around the Two Cleuchs, Threipmuir and Harlaw reservoirs from Flotterstone. Mainly flat with 195m ascent. OS66. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £1.75.

Saturday 3 December B 11.5km (7½mls)
Figure of 8 walk around Birnam Hill (404m) and Inverewan loop. 300m ascent. Reasonable paths. OS52. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £8.50.

Friday 9 December
Christmas Tapas Meal at Malvarios, Portobello.
7.30pm. £20. Followed by Spanish/Christmas Quiz.

Sunday 11 December B 12km (8mls)
Circular from Crossgatehall via Carberry, Fa`side. OS66 Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £1.

Saturday 17 December C 11km (7½mls)
Linear walk from Morrison`s Haven, Prestonpans Mining Museum, Prestonpans Murals, Battle Site, Harbours, Seton Collegiate Church to Gosford Bothy. OS66. Meet Prestonpans Mining Museum car park at 09.15hrs. Bus LRT 26 09.09hrs from Musselburgh High Street.

Festival of WinterWalks 26 December to 2 January
– See Ramblers `Walk`magazine or website

Friday 30 December C 10km (6mls)
Linear walk along Braid Burn from Cameron Toll to Hunter`s Tryst. Meet Bus Stop Musselburgh Police Station 09.15hrs.

Sunday 8 January B 12km (8mls)
Circular walk from Haddington via Lennoxlove and Amisfield Park. OS66. Meet Haddington High Street 10.00hrs. First bus 44D 09.24hrs from Musselburgh High Street.

Suggestions and offers of walks/outings for
summer programme by 9 January please

Saturday 14 January
Area AGM at North Berwick. See front of Trail for
details and morning walk

Sunday 29 January C 10km (6mls)
Circular walk Leaderfoot Bridge to Earlston, returning by river. OS73. Meet MACP 09.30hrs Cost p.p.p.car £3.75.

Sunday 12 February C 12km (8mls)
Circular walk from Tranent via Seton Mains and Port Seton. OS66. Meet Tranent High Street 09.40hrs. First bus 44D at 09.24hrs from Musselburgh High Street.

Saturday 25 February B+ 13km (8mls)
Circular walk in the Pentlands. Hillend, Allermuir Hill, Castlelaw, Allermuir Hill, Swanston, Hillend. 750m ascent. OS66. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £1.50

Saturday 3 March – Scottish Ramblers Council
at Stirling

Sunday 11 March B 12.5km (7¾mls)
Circular walk from Broughton. Clover Law, Hammer Head, Hog Knowe 427m, Trahenna Hill 549m. Mostly good tracks, some steepish climbs. OS72 Meet MACP09.00hrs. cost p.p.p.car £4.

Sunday 25 March B 19km (13mls)
Linear coastal walk Burnmouth, Eyemouth, St. Abbs. OS67 Meet MACP 08.45hrs to connect with 09.40hrs bus from St. Abbs to Burnmouth. Cost p.p.p.car £5.

Saturday 31 March C+ 15km (9½mls)
Linear coastal walk from Berwick to Beal returning by bus. OS75 Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £6.75.

Sunday 15 April C 10km (6mls)
Linear walk along Fife coastal path. Crail to Boarhills. OS59 Meet MACP 09.00hrs. Cost p.p.p.car £6.50

Sunday 29 April B 17km (11mls)/ C 11km (7 mls)
Circular walk from Beal Causeway end, round Lindisfarne Holy Island returning by Pilgrim`s path. Walk can be shortened by driving on to island. OS75. Meet MACP 09.00hrs. cost p.p.p.car £7